Austin ICE Shooting: Officer Wounds 28-Year-Old Venezuelan Man During Traffic Stop As Anti-ICE Protests Erupt | Watch
Austin: A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. ONE PERSON SHOT TWICE IN THE BACK BY ICE OFFICER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS ICE agent SIDE-SWIPED driver’s car before SHOOTING HIM 5 TIMES — currently HOSPITALIZED Protesters GATHER as Congressman Casar demands…
On Sunday afternoon, an Austin, Texas police officer shot and injured a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, during a traffic stop. The incident occurred on the north side of the city, and the man was taken to a hospital in serious but stable condition. Anti-ICE protesters gathered at the scene, demanding a full independent investigation and immediate release of body camera footage.
The Department of Homeland Security did not participate in the news conference. The mayor of Austin, Kirk Watson, expressed a desire for city police to be involved in the investigation for transparency. As the city continues to grapple with the aftermath of the shooting, ICE enforcement has been ramped up across the country, resulting in over 50,000 arrests in July and August alone.
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